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Taps: Henry K. Young

Posted on Jan 30, 2016 in Taps

Henry K. Young, 87, of Hilo, a retired Hawaiian Airlines aircraft mechanic and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, passed away on January 15, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. ...
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Taps: Wayne Steven “Pugs” Pagdilao

Posted on Jan 29, 2016 in Taps

Wayne Steven “Pugs” Pagdilao, 60, of Waipahu, a Hawaii Stevedores Inc. employee and a Hawaii Air National Guard veteran, passed away on January 4, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. ...
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Taps: Paul A. Steinmeier

Posted on Jan 26, 2016 in Taps

Paul A. Steinmeier, 69, of Kailua, a Veritiv Corp. sales account executive and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on November 24, 2015. He was born in Los Angeles. ...
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Today is the third anniversary of the Retiree News website. It has been an interesting ride with a lot of learning about websites along the way. Learning how to post ...
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A Retiree News reader sent in this YouTube link of the Hawaii Air National Guard and the arrival of the F-102 Delta Daggers in 1961. Shows future generals Bob Maguire ...
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Taps: Clayton Eu Mung Yuen

Posted on Jan 18, 2016 in Taps

Clayton Eu Mung Yuen, 72, of Mililani, Hawaii, passed away November 25, 2015 in Aiea, Hawaii. Born September 20, 1943. Retired from Hawaii Air National Guard. He is survived by ...
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Taps: Tsutomu “Tom” Kaneshige

Posted on Jan 16, 2016 in Taps

Tsutomu “Tom” Kaneshige, 87, of Paauilo, Hawaii, a retired Hamakua Sugar Co. garage overseer, part-time bus driver and automotive maintenance employee for Laupahoehoe Transportation Co. and an Army National Guard ...
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Taps: Leonard M. “Ollie” Oliveira

Posted on Jan 14, 2016 in Taps

Leonard M. “Ollie” Oliveira, 84, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaii Air National Guard aircraft mechanic and an Air Force veteran, passed away on January 3, 2016. He was born in ...
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Taps: Jeffrey Bun Kwon Kwock

Posted on Jan 12, 2016 in Taps

Jeffrey Bun Kwon Kwock, 81, of Honolulu, passed away November 2, 2015 in Honolulu. Born August 24, 1934 in Honolulu. Retired from Loves Bakery and a Hawaii Army National veteran. ...
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Retiree Update: Irwin Cockett

Posted on Jan 11, 2016 in Retiree Update

Irwin Cockett served in the United States Army and the Hawaii Army National Guard. Cockett served during the Korean War as an enlisted man and a member of the 5th ...
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